Just 26 days into the Trump regime, Washington has been rocked by the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn as a result of his extracurricular policy discussions with the Russians. It’s a scandal that goes to the heart of our national security and the potential intervention of Russia into our national politics. House Oversight and Government Affairs Committee Chair Jason Chaffetz is all over it—by which he means "It's taking care of itself."
So in order to look like he's doing something oversight-y when it comes to Trump, he's sent a stern letter to the White House demanding information on their security protocols. But not related to Russia.
In a letter sent to White House chief of staff Reince Priebus on Tuesday, Chaffetz asked for information about the administration's security protocols at Trump's Mar-a-lago resort, including what documents were present at a Saturday powwow and how the administration vets club guests and employees to ensure they are not spies. […]
"Discussions with foreign leaders regarding international missile tests, and documents used to support those discussions, are presumptively sensitive," Chaffetz wrote.
"While the President is always on duty, and cannot dictate the timing of when he needs to receive sensitive information about urgent matters, we hope the White House will cooperate in providing the Committee with additional information."
In other words, "please help me change the subject, Reince Priebus, and make it look like I'm doing my job." Yeah, Chaffetz, nice try. But it's not going to work.